WCRC calls for support to end US blockade of Cuba
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) renews its call to end the blockade by the United States of America on Cuba. A letter sent by the Presbyterian-Reformed Church in Cuba noted that the United Nations will discuss a draft resolution against the economic and financial blockade of the US against Cuba at the end […]
CANAAC calls for day of prayer on 20 January
The Caribbean and North American Area Council (CANAAC) is calling on member churches in its region, as well as throughout the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), to dedicate Wednesday, 20 January, as a day of prayer. “I have been hurting for the US, a nation wrestling with riots at its Capitol while being overrun […]
CANAAC charts course for future
After a year-long effort from members, the Caribbean and North American Area Council (CANAAC) has finalized their strategic plan document, “Moving Forward towards 2022: Living Faithfully, Building Relationships as a Communion” which will guide the region’s work together. “We felt it was necessary for us to produce this document as the standard bearer which reflects […]
WCRC mourns death of Robina Winbush
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) joins with those around the world mourning the death of Robina Winbush, director of ecumenical relations for the Presbyterian Church (USA) and a passionate and energetic leader in the WCRC. Winbush, 61, died on Tuesday while returning from a 10-day visit to the Middle East. She was deplaning […]
In Cuba, Kassab calls for churches to be sign of hope
Lives can be transformed in an instant; in other circumstances, it can take years, even decades, to enact change. WCRC President Najla Kassab’s recent visit to Cuba demonstrated both. The day before Kassab arrived in Cuba, a freak tornado swept through Havana. In 15 minutes, 4000 homes were damaged, 200 people injured and four people […]
Relationships foundational for CANAAC
Relationships—both the personal and corporate—are the foundation from which the Caribbean and North American Area Council (CANAAC) will build over the next years. CANAAC met as an Assembly in Georgetown, Guyana, 25-30 October, under the theme “Living Faithfully, Building Relationships.” “The Assembly was a truly special time for all of us. A time of spiritual […]
WCRC mourns passing of Rev. Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon
The World Communion of Reformed Churches mourns the passing away on 8 August of Rev. Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon, who was active in the justice work of the WCRC. Born on 3 January 1950 she was the first African-American woman ordained in the United Presbyterian Church (USA) and was a renowned womanist theologian and social […]
Reformed communion grieves loss of Peter Borgdorff
Peter Borgdorff, former president of the Reformed Ecumenical Council and member of the WCRC Executive Committee, passed away on 21 May.
Prayers and support requested for hurricane relief
As Hurricane Maria tears through the Caribbean, the WCRC Reformed Partnership Fund is dispatching emergency relief money to the Presbyterian Reformed Church in Cuba to assist in their recovery after Hurricane Irma. The church has reported extensive damage to its Presbyteries in Havana and Matanzas, including the following: In the city of Matanzas, where our […]
Cuban farm becomes mission centre
The “Jardin del Eden,” a farm outside of Matanzas, Cuba, was inspired by the biblical image of Genesis 2 that depicts humans as both part of creation and to whom God gave stewardship. And it is through God’s grace and a lot of human work over the last decade that the Demari Project, which includes […]